The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-04-07

One of the most interesting men prominent in
the early history Of the Muskingum Valley was
General Isaac Vau Horne. He was born jan
uary 13, 1754, in Bucks County, Pa, of Dutch
parentage, his ancestors having been Of the
original settlers OF New Amsterdam, IN. W,
when it was colony of Holland
AT the age Of twenty-five he entered the Con-
tinental army as ensign. He was engaged
with his regiment building Fort Washington
when the news of the Declaration of Independ.
ence was received July 4, 177G; participated in
the battle OF Long Island in the following
August.
November 1G 1776, that part Of the army to
which he was attached, numbering about 2,2OO,
was captured by the British under General
Howe. He was held prisoner and subject
ed to great exposure and hardship. Part OF the
time he was on board a transport in New York
harbor In May, 17i8. with other officers, he was
exchanged and rejoined the army and was or
dered home on recruiting service and to recup.
crate after the long confinement in prison. At
ter some time spent thus he exchanged places
with Adjutant Houston Of his regiment, and
again rejoined the army in the field; then under
the Marquis Lafayette they pursued Corvallis
in his retreat to Yorktown. participating in the
several engagements Of the siege before the
surrender. After the surrender Of CORVALLIS,
General Van Hornes regiment was sent South
to the Carolinas, and at the close Of the war
was mustered out.
After the war he bought his fathers farm
in Bucks County. Pa, and settled upon 1t. be-
ing very much broken in health by his army
life.
He was soon after elected justice of the
peace under the first const tuition Of Penn
sylvania, and after serving q few years rs
such was elected county coroner, serving four
years.
In 1875 he was elected member of the Pennsyl-
vania House of Representatives, where he
yn1 Ay-np ct Won md hn al iOnn
In 1870 General Muhlenberg, who repre-
sented in Congress the district composed of
Bucks, Montgomery and Northampton Coun-
ties, having been elected to the U. 8. Senate
General Van Horne was elected to succeed him
| as Representative in Congress, and he served
two terms.
In 1907, at the expiration Of his second term
in Congress, he removed to GAINESVILLE and was
appointed by President Jefferson Receiver Of
Public Money for the Land ONCE, which posi-
tion he held until December, 1926 when he re-
signed, and his son Bernard was appointed to
succeed him.
He was appointed Adjutant General Of Ohio,
| and served in that capacity during the war Of
| 1872
Being one of the very early settlers of Zanes-
vile, and holding an Office which brought him
in contact with nearly everybody in or coming
well known to all the early residents Of the
| county, and during long life maintained .
prominent and honored position in the COM
| munity and also acquired large estate.
| He died in 1897, leaving large family. Many
| Of his descendants are now prominent people
| in the place.
or his family one son. Bernard, succeeded to
| his public business and during his life filled
many positions of honor and trust in the com
munity, and commanded the highest respect O..
people Of all parties.
Another son, Isaac was Captain of o company
in the war Of 1872 and was killed in battle ut
| Mackinac.
A younger son, Jefferson, entered the Military
| Academy ut West Point. and graduating, enter
| ed the army, served with distinction through
| the Mexican war, died at Albuquerque, N.
M, Of which post he was major commanding
| in 1889.
| Four of his daughters respectively, married:
jeffrey Price, DR.. John Hamm Harry Stafford
and John Van Horne, q distapt relative.
| Among their descendants are the Van Hornes,
| Blacks, Grahams, SaYords, Springers and
Wiles, OF GAINESVILLE; the Tripletts and Bar
neys, of Coshocton, and the Van Hamms, OF
| Cincinnati.
The early bar OF GAINESVILLE was one Of excep.
| tional brilliancy ind strength. 1t is not my
| purpose to present a sketch Of 1t here, but
| rather to tell something about the man who was
perhaps the ablest member Of it. Charles B.
| Goddard was born October 9, 1896, at Plainfeld
| CT. His father, Calvin Goddard was lawyer
| Juugt Oi tuc ouprtmc court OF tn6 Statc
and q member of the famous Hartford Conven-
| ton.
Charles b. Goddard was graduated at Yale
| College In 1914 when he was eighteen years Of
age. He read law with his father at Norwich,
| Ct, and came to Ohio in 1917. He settled al
GAINESVILLE. In 1890 he married Miss Harrie,
| Convers, the eldest daughter OF Daniel COnvers
| who was one of the pioneers.
Mr.. Goddard was several times elected to the
General Assembly, and he served In both
branches Of that body. He had no great taste
for public life, and greatly preferred the prsc
| tice of his profession.
In politics he was Whg, and warm per
sonal friend and admirer OF Henry Clay. Mr.
Goddard's professional career was o long and
| active one. Fidelity to the interests OF clients
| was one Of his marked characteristics. He con
| fined his efforts largely to the local field, ant
| always had so much to do there that he was moi
! strongly tempted to seek the larger fame tha
| his fine abilities as lawyer and his command
ing force as an advocate warranted.